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The Voice of Emotion / Montserrat Figueras, Jordi Savall

2 Super Audio CD / Alia Vox / 2012-03-13

Works: Spoken Word: Nunc iam cessit Pontus et omnis partitur leges / Vienient annis sæcula (from Act 2 of Seneca's "Mede; Berber Traditional: Amazigh Lullaby ("I met my big brother"); Sephardic Traditi...
Performers: Alqhai, Fahmi; Arruabarrena, Maite; Badura-Skoda, Paul; Barona, Enrique [Jarana]; Brandao, Eunice [Viola da Gamba]; Carnovich, Daniele; Casademunt, Sergi; Climent, Lambert; Coin, Christophe; Dí...
Conductors: Savall, Jordi;
Ensemble: Hespèrion XX ; Hespèrion XXI ; La Capella Reial de Catalunya

In November 2011, the music world suffered a huge loss with the passing of the great soprano Montserrat Figueras. Acclaimed in recent years for her...continue...
Recording information: 1978/2009....continue...

La Sublime Porte: Voix d'Istanbul, 1430 - 1750 / Figueras, Elmalch

1 Super Audio CD / Alia Vox / 2011-12-13

Works: Dervis Mehmed: Uzzäl usules Darb-i feth, taksim & makam; Hace Abdülkadir Meragi: Kâr-i Ses-âvâz, segâh kâr; Amed nesim-i, rast nakis beste; Anonymous, Armenian: Sir...
Performers: Dincer, Gursoy; Elmalich, Lior; Figueras, Montserrat
Conductors: Savall, Jordi
Ensemble: Hespèrion XXI

The Sublime Porte (SublimeGate) was the name of the open court of the sultan, led by the Grand Vizier. It got its name from the...continue...
Recording information: Collégiale de Cardona, Catalogne (02/15/2010); Collégiale de Cardona, Catalogne (2011-05-16_2011-05-18&2011-)....continue...

Hispania & Japan: Dialogues / Hesperion XXI, La Capella Reial de Catalunya, Jordi Savall

1 Super Audio CD / Alia Vox / 2011-10-11

Works: Ichiro Seki: Improvisation on "O gloriosa Domina" for shakuhachi; Improvisation on "O gloriosa Domina" for biwa & shakuhachi; Gregorian Chant: O gloriosa Domina, hymn in mode 2; Quod eva tristis abst...
Performers: Díaz-Latorre, Xavier; Delpierre, Beatrice; Edouart, Prahbu; Figueras, Montserrat; Hamon, Pierre; Koinuma, Hiroyuki; Psonis, Dmitri; Seki, Ichiro; Tanaka, Yukio; Zuckerman, Ken
Conductors: Savall, Jordi
Ensemble: ; Hespèrion XXI ; La Capella Reial de Catalunya

Jordi Savall's The Road to Orient, released in 2006, presented a musical portrait of Francisco Javier and his remarkable trip from Spain to Japan. During...continue...
Recording information: Abadía de Fontfroide, Narbonne, France (07/2007); Colegiata de Cardona, Barcelona, Spain (07/2007); Abadía de Fontfroide, Narbonne, France (2006-12-??&2007-02-??_2007-...continue...

Dinastia Borja (The Borgia Dynasty / Hespèrion XXI.

3 Super Audio CD / Alia Vox / 2010-09-14

Works: Traditional Arabic-Andalusian: Billadi Askara Min adbi Llama, traditional mowachah; Anonymous: Le Ductia; Viva el Gran Re Don Fernando; Fortuna Desperata; Un Cavalier Di Spagna, for consort; Fanfare;...
Performers: Elmalich, Lior; Figueras, Montserrat; Lawrence-King, Andrew; Mayoral, David; Nedyalkov, Nedyalko; Vilamajo, Luis; Zanasi, Furio
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Ensemble: Hespèrion XXI

To coincide with the 500th anniversary of the birth of Saint Francis Borgia, Fourth Duke of Gandia, Jordi Savall and Alia Vox offer this visually...continue...

Ministriles Reales - Arrauxo, Cabe

2 Super Audio CD / Alia Vox / 2009-04-14

Works: Anonymous, Canciero de Montecassino: La Spagna, basse dance; Collinetto, ballo, CM 22; Chiave, chiave, instrumental toccata, CM 131; Anonymous, French: Dit le Bourgignon; Juan del Encina: Quedate, Ca...
Performers: Brandao, Eunice; Casademunt, Sergi; Coin, Christophe; Dickey, Bruce; Duftschmid, Lorenz; Koopman, Ton; Lawrence-King, Andrew; Savall, Jordi; Smith, Hopkinson
Conductors: Savall, Jordi
Ensemble: Hespèrion XX ; Hespèrion XXI

"Collections of Renaissance and early Baroque court music are always fun listening when they are as well-made as this one... A great deal of this...continue...

Invocation to the Night / Figueras, Savall, Hespèrion XXI, Le Concert des Nations, et al

2 CD / Alia Vox / 2008-09-09

Works: Sephardic Traditional: Durme, hermosa donzella, traditional lullaby (Rhodes); Quando el rey Nimrod; Anonymous, Villancico: Ay luna que reluzes; Cristóbal de Morales: Officium Defunctorum; Bartom...
Performers: Arruabarrena, Maite; Badura-Skoda, Paul; Banditelli, Gloria; Carnovich, Daniele; Casademunt, Sergi; Climent, Lambert; Costa, Paolo; Dalal, Yair; Diaz-Latorre, Xavier; El Maloumi, Driss; Estevan, Pedr...
Conductors: Savall, Jordi
Ensemble: Hespèrion XX; Hespèrion XXI; Le Concert des Nations

"This production has great sound all through, and performances are stunning... Alia Vox is a model of production values; while others cut, they offer book...continue...

Estampies & Danses Royales / Savall, Hespèrion XXI

1 CD / Alia Vox / 2008-05-13

Works: Anonymous, Manuscrit du Roi: Danse [1], for consort; La Prime Estampie Royal, medieval dance; La Seconde Estampie Royal, for consort; La Tierche Estampie Real, for consort; La Quarte Estampie Royal; ...
Performers: Savall, Jordi
Conductors: Savall, Jordi
Ensemble: Hespèrion XXI

The hypnotic and mysterious music heard on this recording survives thanks only to the grandest of all thirteenth-century songbooks, the 'Chansonnier du Roi' (c. 1270-1320),...continue...

Estampies & Danses Royales / Savall, Hespèrion XXI

1 Super Audio CD / Alia Vox / 2008-05-13

Works: Anonymous, Manuscrit du Roi: Danse [1], for consort; La Prime Estampie Royal, medieval dance; La Seconde Estampie Royal, for consort; La Tierche Estampie Real, for consort; La Quarte Estampie Royal; ...
Performers: Mayoral, David; Savall, Jordi
Conductors: Savall, Jordi
Ensemble: Hespèrion XXI

Gramophone Magazine
Authentic' requires a pinch of salt but Savall captures the spirit wonderfully.
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Ludi Musici

1 CD / Alia Vox / 2007-09-11

Works: Afghan Traditional: Laila Djân, song; Berber Traditional: Amazigh Lullaby ("I met my big brother"); Anonymous, Turkish: Makam 'Uzäl Sakil "Turna", traditional melody (Ms. de Kantemiroglu); ...
Performers: Alqhai, Fahmi; Arman, Khaled; Behringer, Michael; Bernal, Miguel; Borras, Josep; Canihac, Jean-Pierre; Carnovich, Daniele; Casademunt, Sergi; Cheetham, Richard; Climent, Lambert; Clos, Marc; Dalal, Y...
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Ensemble: Ensemble Kaboul; Hespèrion XX ; Hespèrion XXI ; Le Concert des Nations

The most danceable and foot-stomping tracks chosen from the recordings Jordi Savall has made for Alia Vox are brought together in this lively seventy-minute collection....continue...

Orient-Occident / Savall, Hespèrion XXI

1 Super Audio CD / Alia Vox / 2006-10-10

Works: Anonymous, Turkish: Makam Rast "Murass'a" usul Düyek, traditional melody (Ms. de Kantemiroglu); Makam Nikriz üsul Berevsân, traditional melody (Ms. de Kantemiroglu); Makam Rast Sem...
Performers: Arman, Khaled; Dalal, Yair; El Maloumi, Driss; Estevan, Pedro; Hashimi, Siar; Hesperion XXI; Psonis, Dimitris; Savall, Jordi

New on Super Audio CD. "This gorgeous instrumental celebration of the links of between medieval cultures across Europe and the near east brings together musicians...continue...
Personnel: Jordi Savall (vielle, lira, rebab, percussion); Yair Dalal (oud); Khaled Arman (rebab); Dimitri Psonis (santur, saz); Pedro Estevan (bendir, deff).

Recording information: La Collegia...continue...

Metamorphoses of Faith / Savall, Figueras, et al

1 CD / Alia Vox / 2006-09-12

Works: Bartomeu Càrceres: Valencian Song of the Sibyl; Josquin Desprez: Mille regretz, song for 4 parts; Cristóbal de Morales: Missa "Mille regretz"; Luys de Narváez: Cancion del emperador, f...
Performers: Clos, Marc; Figueras, Montserrat; Guglielmi, Luca; Hamon, Pierre; Savall, Arianna; Savall, Ferran; Savall, Jordi
Conductors: Savall, Jordi
Ensemble: ; Hespèrion XXI

Jordi Savall presents a collection of tracks from his many acclaimed recordings that illustrate the evolution of religious faith in the Baroque era, as illustrated...continue...

Orient-Occident / Savall, Hespèrion XXI

1 CD / Alia Vox / 2006-09-12

Works: Anonymous, Turkish: Makam Rast "Murass'a" usul Düyek, traditional melody (Ms. de Kantemiroglu); Makam Nikriz üsul Berevsân, traditional melody (Ms. de Kantemiroglu); Makam Rast Sem...
Performers: Arman, Khaled; Dalal, Yair; El Maloumi, Driss; Estevan, Pedro; Hashimi, Siar; Psonis, Dimitris; Savall, Jordi

On his new release 'Orient-Occident,' Jordi Savall presents a fascinating dialogue between instrumental music from ancient Christian, Jewish and Muslim Spain, from medieval Italy and...continue...

Lux Feminae / Figueras, Aagaard, Savall, et al

1 Super Audio CD / Alia Vox / 2006-06-13

Works: Anonymous, Codex Las Huelgas: Flavit auster; Anonymous: Judicii Signum (Sibilla Latine); Anonymous, Spanish: Gar kom lebare, jarcha (Al-Andalus); Hal sabil likhalwa (Al-Andalus); Saeta antigua (Andal...
Performers: Aagaard, Tina; Clos, Marc; El Maloumi, Driss; Estevan, Pedro; Figueras, Montserrat; Hamon, Pierre; Lislevand, Rolf; Olavide, Begona; Rizzo, Carlo; Savall, Arianna; Savall, Jordi

Following on the incredible success of her album of lullabies entitled 'Ninna Nanna,' soprano Montserrat Figueras presents 'Lux Feminae' - a collection of music that...continue...

Du temps & de l'instant / Savall, Figueras, Savall, et al

1 CD / Alia Vox / 2005-09-13

Works: Martin Codax: Quantas sabedes amare amigo, cantiga for voice and accompaniment; Anonymous, Afghan: Nastaran; Israeli Traditional: Numi, Numi; Jordi Savall: Variations sur O soñjal (Gwerz Breton)...
Performers: Estevan, Pedro; Figueras, Montserrat; Savall, Arianna; Savall, Ferran; Savall, Jordi

This is a true family album from the Savall-Figueras team, featuring a highly successful concert program with which they have already toured the world. With...continue...

Du temps & de l'instant / Savall, Figueras, Savall, et al

1 Super Audio CD / Alia Vox / 2005-09-13

Works: Martin Codax: Quantas sabedes amare amigo, cantiga for voice and accompaniment; Anonymous, Afghan: Nastaran; Israeli Traditional: Numi, Numi; Jordi Savall: Variations sur O soñjal (Gwerz Breton)...
Performers: Estevan, Pedro; Figueras, Montserrat; Savall, Arianna; Savall, Ferran; Savall, Jordi

"A sort of early-music crossover album, mixing straight medieval, renaissance and early baroque pieces with traditional Catalan songs and folk tunes from three continents, with...continue...

Harmonie Universelle Vol 2 - Jordi Savall, La Capella Reial

1 CD / Alia Vox / 2005-01-11

Works: Anonymous, Catalonian: El Misteri d'Elx, mystery play in 2 parts for the Feast of the Assumption; Sephardic Traditional: Lavava i suspirava, romance; Tobias Hume: Hark! Hark! (No 10 in Musical Humors...
Performers: Behringer, Michael; Carnovich, Daniele; Climent, Lambert; Cocset, Bruno; Díaz-Latorre, Xavier; Fernandez, Adriana; Figueras, Montserrat; Garrigosa, Francesc; Hantai, Marc; Kraemer, Manfredo; L...
Conductors: ; Savall, Jordi
Ensemble: ; Hespèrion XXI

"Sometimes these are performers in a certain repertoire, on certain instruments, and in certain moments in music history that are so dominant and authoritative that,...continue...

Homenaige al Misteri d'Elx - La Vespra / Savall, et al

1 CD / Alia Vox / 2004-06-01

Works: Anonymous, Catalonian: El Misteri d'Elx, mystery play in 2 parts for the Feast of the Assumption
Performers: Bertin, Pascal; Carnovich, Daniele; Climent, Lambert; Diaz-Latorre, Xavier; Figueras, Montserrat; Garrigosa, Francesc; Guglielmi, Luca; Hernandez, Mercedes; Hernandez-Pastor, Josep; Olavide, Begona; ...
Conductors: Savall, Jordi
Ensemble: La Capella Reial de Catalunya

"AliaVox's detailed, widely dynamic sonics are gorgeous, though the engineering admittedly is often equally subordinate to the play, with balances that favor the artificial impact...continue...

Diáspora Sefardí / Savall, Figueras, Hespèrion XXI, et al

2 CD / Alia Vox / 2000-03-01

Works: Traditional: El Moro de Antequera; Levantose el Conde Niño; Por allí pasó un cavallero; El rey que tanto madruga; Yo m'enamori; El hermano infame; A la una; Anonymous: El sue&nti...
Performers: Díaz-Latorre, Xavier; Dalal, Yair; Estevan, Pedro; Figueras, Montserrat; Karamazov, Edin; Lawrence-King, Andrew; Memelsdorff, Pedro; Olavide, Begoña; Savall, Arianna; Savall, Jordi; Zuc...
Conductors: Savall, Jordi
Ensemble: Hespèrion XXI